The South African novelist and playwright Zakes Mda examines the dark and tragic experience of African-Americans in the United States – from slavery to the eve of the 2004 Presidential election – in Cion.
Cion is available for purchase at amazon.com
Events: Zakes Mda will be speaking with Edwidge Danticat
The 92nd Street Y
Thursday, September 20 at 8 pm
1395 Lexington Avenue, at 92nd Street
For tickets, visit the 92nd Street Y website or call 212-415-5500.
Guests:
Zakes Mda
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